Assassin's Creed Shadows features multiple romance options

In the game Assassin's Creed Shadows, players can explore romantic options for the characters Naoe and Yasuke. There are four companions available for romance: Gennojo and Katsuhime for Naoe, and Ibuki and Lady Oichi for Yasuke. Each romance offers a different experience as players navigate through Japan. To romance Gennojo, players need to participate in his Ally quest. During the quest called Stolen Hearts, players should choose the option “I’d like to embrace you” to begin the romance. This is a straightforward process, as this quest unfolds while playing through the storyline. Katsuhime also requires players to complete a series of tasks before she can be romanced. Players must save her during the quest known as The Diary of Lady Rokkaku. After rescuing her, they can meet at Jogu shrine, where they must choose the right dialogue options to solidify the romance. Ibuki's romance follows a similar pattern. After introducing her during the Ambush Interrupted quest and completing the Homecoming quest, players can gather blue anemone flower seeds for her. Once delivered, players can select a dialogue option to express a desire for more than friendship. Finally, Lady Oichi is a main target rather than a recruitable ally. Players must complete her relevant assassination quests and choose to spare her life. This decision unlocks her romance quest, where they can enjoy moments together in various locations. Overall, these romance arcs are designed to be simple and enjoyable, focusing on flirty exchanges that lead to short romantic scenes. However, if players have the Canon Mode activated, they cannot pursue any romances.